PAIN AND DISCOMFORT 

CAN LINGER FROM ALL TYPES OF UNTREATED ACCIDENTAL INJURIES!

Almost all Americans will be involved in at least one motor vehicle accident at some time in their life.

Often we are able to walk away free of injury...or so we may think. Learn about the little noticed symptoms that can result in permanent pain and discomfort if not treated properly.

Injuries that result from a motor vehicle accident are often misunderstood. Frequently, the pain or other symptoms of the injury are not apparent at the time of the accident. In fact, some injuries are hidden so well they may be missed by emergency room technicians and can take weeks, months, and even years before actual symptoms show.

The amount of damage to the car does not depict the amount of injury sustained by the victim. Studies indicate that injuries can occur at impact speeds of 8 mph where there is little or even no damage to the car. Today's cars absorb much of the impact in the bumper, but transmit this energy from impact to the person's head and neck in much the same fashion as when one pool ball hits another.

ALL ACCIDENTS ARE SERIOUS

The most common symptoms of a whiplash injury are pain or stiffness in the neck and shoulders, recurring headaches, numbness in the arms and fingers, irritability, back pain, and dizziness. Few people realize that an untreated neck or back injury from an accident is likely to develop into arthritis in later years adding more pain and debilitation to the situation. 

ATV ACCIDENTS

It is quite common for there to be no discomfort immediately after an accident. When the vertebrae are misaligned after a jolt, it may take some time before the irritation of the nerves caused by the misalignment becomes severe enough to produce the symptoms associated with a whiplash injury. 

WHIPLASH

Whiplash symptoms can be deceiving. Many people who suffer from the effects of whiplash are unaware of their injury at the time of the accident. Few people, however, realize that even a slight jolt to the neck can result in problems later on. The reason that so many vital nerves, muscles, and blood vessels are located in the neck that even a minor sudden jolt can cause damage. Studies have shown that the normal neck can withstand a forward snapping motion of 50 times the force of gravity before producing an injury. However, in the case of a backward rebounding motion, only 5 times the force of gravity can be tolerated. An automobile traveling only 25 miles an hour creates 3,400 pounds of force. The impact of crash at this speed will place several tons of force on the victims neck.

TRACTOR MISHAPS

It's time for you to take control of your health.

Dr. Cole is trained in locating and treating structural damage of the neuromusculoskeletal system that is often the result of an overlooked motor vehicle accident. Dr. Cole has treated thousands of area residents with under-lying nerve and structural problems and will be able to help you. If you have been involved in an accident or are experiencing any of the symptoms described in this article, call: 

Cole Family Practice of Dyersburg at 731-285-2596 

and start to live without pain today.

WHY SUFFER NEEDLESSLY!